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#3293: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Texas Beef Flavor – United States

#3293: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Texas Beef Flavor - United States

After years of searching, here we are. Where are we and what is this? This is a pack of instant noodles that is only for inmates in correctional facilities – prisons. I found them on eBay and asked fans on the Facebook page if they would be interested in purchasing them (it was a pack of 24 and I only needed a couple) and send me a couple. A fellow named Nick Bizarro was kind enough to take up the task, and thanks to him, here we are.

Why is this special? Well, I contacted the distributor for these and they were quite adamant that the only possible way I could ever review these is if I went to prison. I pleaded with them, as I am not really interested in going to prison, but they wouldn’t budge.

You might notice that this variety isn’t available on the market – yup, it’s prison-only. However Maruchan says that it’s the same as Picante Beef flavor. Another thing is that these packages (known in the industry as pillow packs) are transparent. This is so officers can make sure no contraband is inside them. Since I have two packs of these, I’m going to do two versions – one more gourmet as I would garnish as per usual, and the other using an interpretation of a recipe used by inmates.

Solet’s delve into Maruchan Texas Beef Ramen Noodle Soup!

Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Texas Beef Flavor – United States

#3293: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Texas Beef Flavor - United States

Detail of the packaging (click to enlarge). Contains beef. To prepare, add noodle block to two cups of boiling water and cook 3 minutes. Take off heat and add sachet contents. Finally, stir for one full minute and enjoy!

The noodle block.

A clear dry sachet of soup base.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added shichimi, chili oil, sesame seeds, Salad Cosmo mung bean sprouts, roast beef, and soft egg. Noodles were as you’d expect – familiar gauge and light on the chew. The picante beef-like taste is a good one. 3.5 out of 5.0 stars. UPC bar code 041789002786.

Prison Ramen: Recipes and Stories from Behind Bars

Watch me cook on Instant Noodle Recipe Time!

Ramen Trunk Premium Japanese Instant Noodles – June 2019

Wanna see something different? This is a super premium and high end ramen subscription box from Japan. It’s full of neat stuff and I’ll let you just take a look because it’s pretty rad! Get a Ramen Trunk at http://bit.ly/ramentrunk Use coupon code RAMENRATER20OFF for 20% off a subscription or single gift box!

#3182: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Roast Beef Flavor – United States

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#3182: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Roast Beef Flavor - United States

I’ve reviewed this in the past, but this one has new packaging and so gets a new number. I dunno – could have a new recipe too. Many companies are making subtle below the radar changes on their domestic product lines including lowering sodium. It’s kind of funny; people complain about the amount of sodium in instant noodles, but when presented a lower sodium product that exclaims the feature, they’ll shy away with thoughts of blandness. It just goes to show people are kind of conflicted. Okay, not kind of.

Maruchan has pushed a lot of low-cost product on the market – as mentioned in the book The Noodle Narratives (I can’t recommend reading this higher), low cost and high volume could be their motto. Price-point is a huge concern for manufacturers here in the United States and unfortunately for instant noodles, that’s given them a lot of negative stigma as to quality. Most instant noodle companies globally seek some pretty impressive QC standards and certifications which aren’t all that easily (or cheaply) attained.

In Japan, Maruchan products come in a myriad of flavors and varieties – fancy and expensive bowls with all sorts of different unique qualities. The lack of acceptance in the US market of higher end instant noodles has been a real thorn in the side of innovation it seems, although in recent years, I’ve seen a few new things coming from Maruchan in particular that are interesting, for example their Taste Of Asia Bowl range which includes a truly excellent Tom Yum variety.

Anyways, not trying to toot anyone’s horns here but thought I’d ramble on a Sunday morning. Let’s check out some roast beef ramen!

Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Roast Beef Flavor – United States

#3182: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Roast Beef Flavor - United States

Detail of the packaging (click to enlarge). Contains beef. To prepare, add noodle block to 2 cups boiling water and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Finally, take off heat and add sachet contents, stir for 1 minute and enjoy!

#3182: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Roast Beef Flavor - United States

The noodle block.

#3182: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Roast Beef Flavor - United States

A dry sachet.

#3182: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Roast Beef Flavor - United States

A light powder base.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added spring onion, boiled beef, white onion, fried crispy garlic, Salad Cosmo mung bean sprouts, an egg, and black sesame seeds. The noodles are very soft and on the verge of mushy, however they work well and have a familiarity with them I think anyone in the United States can identify. The broth has a salt beef taste which is pretty good. Reminds me a lot of beef flavors I’ve had in Filipino varieties. 3.25 out of 5.0 stars. UPC bar code 041789002588.

#3182: Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup Roast Beef Flavor - United States

Maruchan Ramen, Roast Beef, 3-Ounce Packages (Pack of 24)

Watch me cook on Instant Noodle Recipe Time!

A Recipe For Spectacular Pork Flavor Maruchan Ramen

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A Recipe For Spectacular Pork Flavor Maruchan Ramen

Are you ready? Here’s a recipe from Lane of Antlers, Oklahoma – thanks! Watch me cook it up on a special episode of Instant Noodle Recipe Time EXTRA!

A Recipe For Spectacular Pork Flavor Maruchan Ramen

Watch the full cooking of this amazing thing!

A Recipe For Spectacular Pork Flavor Maruchan Ramen

Click to enlarge and enjoy the film! It was interesting – the crisp ramen in concert with the sauce mixture was reminisent of a cheese bite – like an appetizer with fried crispy on the outside and soup cheese inside. But the bite I had next which included the Slim Jim was vexing. It reminded me of fish which was strange. All in all, it’s been a while since I’ve attempted a kind of Franken-noodle and well worth it. Thank, Lane!

#2987: Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Beef Flavor – United States

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#2987: Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Beef Flavor - United States

Hey look! Tapatio flavor instant noodles? Yeah! I know many of you have loved Tapatio on your noodles for years and they heard that as well, so here we are. Here’s a little about Tapatio from Wikipedia –

Tapatío is a hot sauce, produced in Vernon, California, that can be found at many supermarkets, pharmacies, and liquor stores in the United States.

“Tapatío” is the name given to people from Guadalajara, Jalisco: the company’s founders come from Guadalajara. It is exported to Mexico, Canada, Central America, Australia, and elsewhere.

The ingredients, as listed on the product label, are water, red peppers, salt, spices, garlic, acetic acid, xanthan gum and sodium benzoate as a preservative. Tapatío comes in five sizes: 5, 10, and 32 fluid ounces, and 1 gallon (3.785 liters), as well as in 7-gram packets. The sauce overall has a Scoville rating of 3,000, hotter than Sriracha.^[1]

The product slogan is “Es una salsa … Muy salsa” (very saucy”).

The Tapatío Hot Sauce company was started in 1971 by Jose-Luis Saavedra, Sr., in a 750-square-foot (70 m²) warehouse in Maywood, California.^[6] In 1985, the company moved to a 8,500-square-foot (790 m²) facility in Vernon, California, 5 miles (8.0 km) from Downtown Los Angeles. Although larger than the first location, the new factory had a single loading dock and limited storage space, which created a new series of problems for the company. After a long search, a site was found for a developer to custom-build a new 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m²) facility, which Tapatío presently occupies. The new factory has several loading docks and automated production.

Let’s peel back the lid and see how this variety ticks!

Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Beef Flavor – United States

#2987: Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Beef Flavor - United States

Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Looks to be meat free but check for yourself. To prepare, add sachet contents and boiling water to fill line. Cover for 3 minutes. Finally, stir and enjoy!

#2987: Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Beef Flavor - United States

Detail of the lid (click to enlarge).

#2987: Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Beef Flavor - United States

The noodle block.

#2987: Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Beef Flavor - United States

The soup base sachet.

#2987: Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Beef Flavor - United States

Lots of powder!

#2987: Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Beef Flavor - United States

Some loose bits of vegetable from the bowl.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added ground beef, cilantro, medium cheddar, sweet onion, red bell pepper, and egg. Noodles were done with the steeping method and came out really well. The broth is very tangy and with a nice amount of spiciness. Works well. Included garnish has a nice quantity as well as quality. 4.25 out of 5.0 stars. UPC bar code 780707102121.

#2987: Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Beef Flavor - United States

Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Big Bowl 105g, Beef Flavor (Bulk Case of 6)

Watch me cook this one up!

#2939: Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Original Flavor

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Hey look at this! A Tapatio instant noodle! I’ve seen people douse their instant noodles in this stuff for years on Instagram. Here’s a little about it from Wikipedia –

Tapatío is a hot sauce, produced in Vernon, California, that can be found at many supermarkets, pharmacies, and liquor stores in the United States.

“Tapatío” is the name given to people from Guadalajara, Jalisco: the company’s founders come from Guadalajara. It is exported to Mexico, Canada, Central America, Australia, and elsewhere.

The product slogan is “Es una salsa … Muy salsa” (very saucy”).

Hey cool – let’s give this one a try!

Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Original Flavor – United States

Detail of the side panels (click to enlarge). Looks to be meaty free but check for yourself. To prepare, add in sachet contents and add boiling water to fill line. Cover for 3 minutes. Finally, stir and enjoy!

Detail of the lid (click to enlarge).

The noodle block.

Loose bits from the bowl.

The soup base sachet.

A lot of colorful powder.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added fried egg, cheddar cheese, cilantro and fried jalapeno. The noodles are thin and light – and of a good quality and pretty large quantity. The broth is a tangy and spicy one, with definite notes of Tapatio. Pretty good! 4.5 out of 5.0 stars. UPC bar code 780707102114.

Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Big Bowl 105g , Original (Bulk Case of 6)

Hey! Watch me cook the beef variety on Instant Noodle Recipe Time!

#2910: Nissin Top Ramen Soy Sauce Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

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Well would you look at that! Top Ramen. An American original. You might be thinking ‘aww that’s Japanese,’ but this stuff is as American as it gets. The flavor is made to appeal to the local market. What bums me out is when I say ‘an American original’ all I can think about is my favorite political show which is no more. My dad used to watch The McLaughlin Group for years and I finally hit an age after he was gone that I checked it out and got hooked on it. I’d torture poor Andy and make him watch it all the time. But Dr. McLaughlin died a couple years ago, and they ended the series long run. I would be curious how it would have been if he would have stayed alive longer – how the show would be these days. Anyways, I’ve gone way off track. So soy sauce is known as Shoyu in Japan. This is a kind of Shoyu ramen. Let’s check i tout!

Nissin Top Ramen Soy Sauce Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

Here’s the back of the package (click to enlarge). Says vegetarian on the front and looks to be meat free but check for yourself. To prepare, add noodle block to 2 cups boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Add in sachet contents. Finally, stir and enjoy!

The noodle block.

The soup base sachet.

A light powder.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added Salad Cosmo mung bean sprouts, hard boiled egg, spring onion, narutomaki, chashu pork and nanami togarashi. The noodles hydrate as expected. They have a very standard baseline kind of chew – slight plumpness works but just seems a hint less chew than should be. The broth seems much changed from the original Oriental’ flavor. This new recipe definitely has strong notes of mushroom, undoubtedly from replacement of artificial flavors. 2.75 out of 5.0 stars. UPC bar code 070662010013.

Nissin Top Ramen – Soy Sauce Flavor (pack of 24) Formerly Oriental Flavor, Same Great Flavor

The ones I’m reviewing today were in a box the company sent

Unboxing Time: New Things From www.dadbert.com

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Unboxing Time: New Things From www.dadbert.com

This box comes by way of my friend Robert Z. from Kentucky – thanks, man! He’s got a new blog caled DadBert, named after a nickname his daughters gave him. Dadbert.com features a myriad of dishes that he cooks for dinner and they all look real good – should go check it out! Anyways, let’s delve into this box…

Unboxing Time: New Things From www.dadbert.com – United States

Some neat exotic varieties and some never before seen domestics – I’m really thinking he’s living in a test market for these new domestics. Thanks again!

#2867: Nissin Cup Noodles Sesame Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

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#2867: Nissin Cup Noodles Sesame Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

Here’s one of the two new flavors of Nissin Foods’ domestic Cup Noodles range from the United States. I’m very curious about this one and the other (Teriyaki Chicken). Let’s crack it open and have a look around!

Nissin Cup Noodles Sesame Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup – United States

#2867: Nissin Cup Noodles Sesame Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

Detail of the outer cardboard wrap (click to enlarge). Contains chicken. To prepare, add boiling water to fill line and cover for 3 minutes. Do not microwave. Finally, stir and enjoy!

#2867: Nissin Cup Noodles Sesame Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

The iconic cup.

#2867: Nissin Cup Noodles Sesame Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

Detail of the lid (click to enlarge).

#2867: Nissin Cup Noodles Sesame Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

The noodle block.

#2867: Nissin Cup Noodles Sesame Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

Loose bits from the cup.

Finished (click to enlarge). Added spring onion and sesame seeds. The noodles came out as expected – a little spongy with a standard gauge. The broth was really not working for me – sesame chicken wasn’t what I thought of, nor really could get to with imagination. Vegetables hydrated well, chicken bits were gristly. 0.0 out of 5.0 stars. UPC bar code 070662030257.

#2867: Nissin Cup Noodles Sesame Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

N i s s i n S e s a m e C h i c ke n , 2.25 Ounce (Pack of 12)